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Triangle Park
Hamilton Central School, Hamilton, New York, USA
In the middle of our town, there is a park that is shapped like a piece of
pizza. It is quiet and peaceful. The sidewalk pushes the park together.
There is green grass the color of peppers and brown, bubbly bark on the trees,
that have very few leaves. Grasshoppers ho around on the wet, slippery leaves
and crusty, old, brown leaves crunch as you step on them. The soft earth
gives with each step we take and the grass springs up behind us like rising
dough. Random little rocks look like they have been sprinkled across the park.
Stiff, dark brown worms lie dead in the grass. the air smells crisp and fresh.
The 6th grade students in Mrs. Rose's room
The Barge Canal
Hamilton Central School, Hamilton, New York, USA
The Barge Canal is a popular spot located in the center of our village.
There is a large sign with Barge Canal written in green text and a painting
of a coffee cup in the front window. There is a tree and a pizzeria next
door. When you open the large glass door with the bronze handle, the smell
of coffee inhabits your nostrils. There are comfortable chairs with big,
thick, stuffed cushions and flowered material covered couches with
marble top tables. To the right of you there are more tables and a selection
of slick, smooth chocolate, tasty sour patch kids and other delicacies. In
front of you there is a large, green topped counter hollowed out with shelves
inside to display food. On the counter are gourmet coffee sticks, smelling
of mint, rich chocolate and spicy cinnamin. there is a selection of gifts
like shirts, mugs, coffee and gift certificates. On the left are luxurious
couches and a Pooh corner for children's tea parties with plastic tupperware.
there are boardgames and picture books, fancy wicker chairs and a wide variety
of lip smacking treats. There is "elevator" music playing and you can hear the
sounds of people munching and chatting. Sometimes bands play music and the
sound is relaxing. You can order bagles with creamy, white cream cheese,
hot creamy-rific hot chocolate in giant cups and cookies that are in the
shape of mugs. Red sprinkles are on some of the cookies and the raspberry
taste makes your tastebuds dance. Many business people go there. The Barge
has a lap top computer hookup so people can do their work in a mellow
atmosphere.
The coffee shop is one of our favorite places to visit. We hope that with
our description you can see why we love to sit in our Barge Canal Coffee Shop.
By Claire, Marc, Matt, Matt and Sam
Ms. Pilarski's 6th grade class
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